In a history class, Mrs. Bartlett asked the students to make a poster (海报) in groups. She told the students to write the names of three friends they wanted in one group and she wouldthink about their choices.
The next day, Karma was told to be in a group she would never want-the boy who wastoo weak in English, and the two girls who wore strange clothes. Oh, how she wanted to be withher friends. With tears in her eyes, Karma walked up to Mrs. Bartlett. She looked at Karma andseemed to know what Karma was there for. Karma said that she should be in the "good" group. The teacher gently (温柔地) placed a hand on Karma's shoulder. "I know what you want, Karma," she said. "But your group needs you. I need you to help them. Only you can helpthem. " Karma was surprised and moved. The teacher's words encouraged her.
"Will you help them? " the teacher asked. "Yes," Karma replied. Then she bravely walkedover to her group. She sat down and they started. Each of them did a part according to theirinterests. Halfway through the week, Karma felt herself enjoying her group. They did a good jobtogether. The group members weren't thought to be excellent just because no one cared enoughabout them except Mrs. Bartlett.
At last, the group got an A, but Karma thought they should hand the A back to Mrs. Bartlett. She was the one who should truly receive it. Mrs. Bartlett brought out the potential (潜能) in the four of her students.
